Another month has passed, which means it’s been another month of NYC + KC! I’m still loving this project so much. My best friend (who lives in New York City) and I (in Kansas City) are posting a photo each day of something in our little universe, and every month we have a new theme (if you want to learn more about the NYC + KC project, click here). I must admit, I did miss a day in February…I just got caught up and totally forgot to post. I knew it would happen eventually, but I’m all about progress, not perfection, so I’m okay with it. I uploaded my image the next day after a little nudging text from Theresa, my partner in this exercise. February’s theme was love, and I have to say, it’s pretty amazing to be doing a project where every day you find something you love to take a photo of and share with the world! It makes for a pretty beautiful month! Some of our favorite images of love from February are below, and wow, it was hard to pick just a few to share. There was lots to love!
Be sure to follow along with the NYC + KC Project on Instagram at @nycpluskc! And if you want to play along, we’d love to have you. Thanks to everyone who joined in last month. The theme for March is “happy,” so share those happy images and use the hashtag #nycpluskc so we can see them!
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Hey friends, I have fun news! Today I launched the first official Crazy Bananas Creative Studio Newsletter! This newsletter is another way for me to communicate and share with clients and friends of Crazy Bananas. I know many readers don’t have the time to check a daily blog, and I wanted to offer another way to check in and also get some rad, exclusive discounts from the studio and its partners. If you’re interested in joining in, please go here and fill out the subscribe form. I’d love to have you!
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This year instead of resolutions, our family worked together to come up with some overarching goals that we could work on continuously through the year. With my new business, Trent’s hectic work schedule and two kids with lots of activities, we knew that creating a list of resolutions to check off probably wouldn’t be very successful. I’ve talked about our family goal plan before, and one of our goals that we have carried through to 2015 was having more date nights. Trent and I both spent the last few years in a crazy flurry of activity, and while we achieved a lot, our relationship suffered. So we made a pact to spend more time together as a couple…not as parents or business partners, but as a married team.
While I know the idea of “date night” is sort of a cliche, I have to say, it’s really worked for us. Getting out of our routines and ruts has helped us to reconnect and learn more about each other. This weekend we celebrated 13 years since our first date, and while the core of who we are is the same, people change A LOT in 13 years. If we don’t spend time alone together, we can forget to keep learning, and before we know it, we don’t recognize the person standing in front of us.
With that in mind, I wanted to share a few of our date night activities, in case you’re looking the break out of a rut in your own relationship. We’ve had quite a few dates that fell a bit flat, but here are our top choices for a rad date night in Kansas City.
Eating Spots
We have tried so many restaurants and eateries on our date nights, but a few definitely stick out as favorites. The Farmhouse is delicious and while I’d eaten there for work lunches on several occasions, we’d never tried it out for a romantic dinner. We also loved Le Fou Frog, which is only open for dinner. I had the Filet Le Fou and it was incredible. The Rieger Hotel is probably next on the list, because their location is so cool and historic. I’m a dessert girl, and The Devil’s Food Cake is amazing.
Stuff to Do
We are working on being more open to new experiences and getting out of the old “dinner and a movie” routine. One fun thing we did this year was join the Kansas City Theater League, which gave us tickets to the Kansas City Broadway Series, a set of traveling Broadway companies bringing their shows to Kansas City. So far we’ve seen Chicago and Book of Mormon, and we think it’s probably some of the best money we’ve spent this year. We have two more shows left this season, and we think we’re going to buy next season too! Other favorite date night spots are The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and Union Station, where we enjoy seeing the traveling exhibitions (like King Tut!).
Do you have any favorite date night spots? Places to eat? Activities? I’d love to get some new ideas to add to our list!
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NYC + KC : Love
/0 Comments/in Crazybananas Photography - Personal, Happiness, Kansas City /by MeganAnother month has passed, which means it’s been another month of NYC + KC! I’m still loving this project so much. My best friend (who lives in New York City) and I (in Kansas City) are posting a photo each day of something in our little universe, and every month we have a new theme (if you want to learn more about the NYC + KC project, click here). I must admit, I did miss a day in February…I just got caught up and totally forgot to post. I knew it would happen eventually, but I’m all about progress, not perfection, so I’m okay with it. I uploaded my image the next day after a little nudging text from Theresa, my partner in this exercise. February’s theme was love, and I have to say, it’s pretty amazing to be doing a project where every day you find something you love to take a photo of and share with the world! It makes for a pretty beautiful month! Some of our favorite images of love from February are below, and wow, it was hard to pick just a few to share. There was lots to love!
Be sure to follow along with the NYC + KC Project on Instagram at @nycpluskc! And if you want to play along, we’d love to have you. Thanks to everyone who joined in last month. The theme for March is “happy,” so share those happy images and use the hashtag #nycpluskc so we can see them!
The Crazy Bananas Creative Studio Newsletter!
/0 Comments/in bloglife, Crazybananas Photography, Work /by MeganHey friends, I have fun news! Today I launched the first official Crazy Bananas Creative Studio Newsletter! This newsletter is another way for me to communicate and share with clients and friends of Crazy Bananas. I know many readers don’t have the time to check a daily blog, and I wanted to offer another way to check in and also get some rad, exclusive discounts from the studio and its partners. If you’re interested in joining in, please go here and fill out the subscribe form. I’d love to have you!
I Love Kansas City : Date Night
/0 Comments/in Kansas City, Trent /by MeganWhile I know the idea of “date night” is sort of a cliche, I have to say, it’s really worked for us. Getting out of our routines and ruts has helped us to reconnect and learn more about each other. This weekend we celebrated 13 years since our first date, and while the core of who we are is the same, people change A LOT in 13 years. If we don’t spend time alone together, we can forget to keep learning, and before we know it, we don’t recognize the person standing in front of us.
With that in mind, I wanted to share a few of our date night activities, in case you’re looking the break out of a rut in your own relationship. We’ve had quite a few dates that fell a bit flat, but here are our top choices for a rad date night in Kansas City.
Eating Spots
We have tried so many restaurants and eateries on our date nights, but a few definitely stick out as favorites. The Farmhouse is delicious and while I’d eaten there for work lunches on several occasions, we’d never tried it out for a romantic dinner. We also loved Le Fou Frog, which is only open for dinner. I had the Filet Le Fou and it was incredible. The Rieger Hotel is probably next on the list, because their location is so cool and historic. I’m a dessert girl, and The Devil’s Food Cake is amazing.
Stuff to Do
We are working on being more open to new experiences and getting out of the old “dinner and a movie” routine. One fun thing we did this year was join the Kansas City Theater League, which gave us tickets to the Kansas City Broadway Series, a set of traveling Broadway companies bringing their shows to Kansas City. So far we’ve seen Chicago and Book of Mormon, and we think it’s probably some of the best money we’ve spent this year. We have two more shows left this season, and we think we’re going to buy next season too! Other favorite date night spots are The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and Union Station, where we enjoy seeing the traveling exhibitions (like King Tut!).
Do you have any favorite date night spots? Places to eat? Activities? I’d love to get some new ideas to add to our list!